Illinois Football Recruiting Thread
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There's an alternate universe where he wasnt thrown behind a OL patchier than the top of my balding head as a freshman where his career takes a very different path at Rutgers.
I don't think he ever really recovered from that.
Sounds like you both needed the right Bosley
blackdog
- Champaign
I see he is still trying to steal Sencire Harris
I don't blame him. Football, lacrosse, four square, math team. If it's a full contact sport I want him on my team.
The greatest lacrosse player ever was clearly Ryder Bohlander, the allure of the stick and ball lured away what could have been an Illini great. Just like that guy who decided he'd rather be a fireman than play college football.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
If I-294 is any indication, whatever Brian Urlacher used seems to work.
And by that I mean basically every billboard said so.
Jim Brown. I understand he was a better LAX player than football player.
JIm Brown was very physical and hands on...on and off the fieldJim Brown. I understand he was a better LAX player than football player.
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Didn't Matt LaCosse play lacrosse?
I apologize if this has already been posted.
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Welcome to the Illini: TE Tanner Arkin - University of Illinois Athletics
Former Colorado State tight end Tanner Arkin joined the Illini with three years of eligibility remaining.
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I am guilty myself of taking threads off on tangents, so mea culpa there. Nonetheless I am chuckling that the person actually posting recruiting news in the recruiting thread is the one starting off with an apology!I apologize if this has already been posted.
Welcome to the Illini: TE Tanner Arkin - University of Illinois Athletics
Former Colorado State tight end Tanner Arkin joined the Illini with three years of eligibility remaining.
But does Tanner play lacrosse?
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
So...we get Paddock for only one year?
Yup, just buying time to allow Leary/Swanson to develop into the backup role and then have one of them take over in 2025-26
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
️ All Conference 
There was some discussion back when he committed in early Dec.
https://247sports.com/college/illin...Nicario-Harper-Louisville-transfer-199410108/
Tyler McClure, pwo from Champaign, interesting story. Midyear admit from juco where he played baseball. In fact, he's been exclusively baseball since his freshman year of high school. Dad played baseball at Illinois in 90s and then several years in the minors. Last stop in AAA with the Mud Hens. Mom Kelly Scherr played volleyball at Illinois at the same time. Sister has committed to play volleyball for Ohio State next year.
Interesting story, I interviewed with his dad in November. He was telling me during the interview about his son who had a visit scheduled with BB. As it turns out, the family is neighbors with BB.
Was a fan favorite for obvious reasons
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